Job Description
AtkinsRéalis, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is one of the world’s leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firms offering unparalleled opportunities for talented individuals in search of a rewarding career.
Our UK team of project communication, engagement and consultation consultants is looking for a senior/principal consultant. The job would be based in Manchester or Leeds, UK, and suit someone with at least five years’ experience in this specialist field.
The team works together with AtkinsRéalis’ technical specialists across the UK to tell the story of our projects and give communities and stakeholders a chance to shape our plans, bringing them into the design process of the infrastructure and development projects that affect them. Current and recent clients include National Highways, the Environment Agency, Homes England, Network Rail, local authorities, water and energy companies and commercial organizations.
Your purpose:
You will need to be able to:
* Identify our project stakeholders and develop a plan to build relationships, communicate, consult and collaborate with them.
* Contribute to devising creative and impactful communications and engagement strategies for projects.
* Work with our graphics and visualization team and technical specialists, to develop communications content, from printed brochures to interactive 3D visualizations.
* Plan and run events to engage with communities and organizations, such as webinars, workshops and exhibitions in local venues.
* Plan and run large public consultations.
* Collect and analyze feedback received from the public, to inform you of the ongoing development of our projects and report back on our findings.
* Play an active part in business development for the team – including network building, identification of opportunities, bidding, client presentations.
* Manage projects and budgets – both standalone and as specialist team leader in multi-discipline teams.
What can you bring:
We are looking for someone who is:
* Experienced in handling communications and engagement for Built Environment, Infrastructure and/or regeneration projects.
* Passionate about making the world a better place and ensuring communities have a real say in shaping our projects.
* Proactive and confident, a team player but also able to work independently.
* Empathetic and able to build strong working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
* Creative, strategic thinker and a finisher, paying meticulous attention to detail and understanding the importance of excellent project management.
* Able to write engaging copy to a high, professional standard, including explaining technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
* Comfortable with multi-tasking and change.
* Degree qualified and with appropriate experience for the role.
* Excited by the prospect of learning, growing and going through the many doors AtkinsRéalis offers.
* Able to demonstrate commercial awareness and business development skills.
What we offer:
Atkins is committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We have a commitment to identify and recruit from the most diverse talent pool and develop new and improved ways to sponsor talent from underrepresented groups. We have a range of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion network groups encouraging an inclusive workplace where all employees can flourish, including Embrace (supporting minority ethnicities), Enable (supporting visible and invisible disabilities) Equilibrium (for LGBT+ colleagues), Menopause at Work, Neurodiversity (for variations in learning, attention and other mental functions), ParentNet, and Empower (providing professional support by and for women).
Here at Atkins, well-being is at the forefront of everything we do. We recognize that there is more to life than work and that making time for other things is crucial for health and happiness. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested in discussing how we can meet individual requirements. As part of this commitment, we understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important. So, by default Atkins offers flexible working hours, where there is no fixed 9 ‘til 5, no need for a five-day week, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office. We use a paid overtime and TOIL system, which also helps individuals to make time for the things that are important to them and prevents staff burn out during the busy season. Similarly, Atkins’ corporate social responsibility provides the opportunity to give something back to the community, and we run professional networks supporting groups such as local schools, charities, parents, those coming out of the armed-forces and women in engineering.
Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. These are reviewed with individuals through an annual development process which is regularly reviewed. You will also be part of our global Technical Networks, which provide a flow of technically orientated information and ideas through the company. Atkins will support you in your professional development, including supporting staff in achieving and maintaining membership of relevant institutions, this includes paying your annual membership and providing access to training.
We offer a competitive salary that is regularly tested against other consultants with a default 25-day leave each year plus bank holidays and options to buy some or sell off that leave.
To support and safeguard your physical and mental wellbeing we provide an employee assistance programme offering advice and support in times of need.Our offices run their own sports and social clubs providing activities such wine tasting, as surf trips, and a kids’ Christmas party.You will also have access to our Flexible Benefits, where you can opt for a wide range of benefits to complement your work/life balance: such as medical insurance, gym membership, the cycle-to-work scheme, childcare vouchers, charitable giving, additional pension contributions etc.
Please refer to our website for details of our full benefits package:
https://yourrewarduk.snclavalin.com/
Why work for AtkinsRéalis?
We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.
Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.
We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.
Security clearance:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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